Valuing the Physically Active Life: Contemporary and Future Directions |
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| Authors: | Daryl Siedentop |
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| Institution: | College of Education at Ohio State University , 1925 High St, Columbus , OH , 43210 |
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| Abstract: | This paper addresses the contextual interference hypothesis, which was originally formulated by Battig (1966) and later adapted to motor learning by Shea and Morgan (1979). The hypothesis has generated much research, and its application has been readily suggested to practitioners. According to the hypothesis, high contextual interference (random practice) impairs acquisition but enhances retention and transfer, whereas low contextual interference (blocked practice) has the opposite effects. The empirical basis for the hypothesis—from laboratory-oriented and field-based settings—is examined. The generalizability of the hypothesis is also assessed. Recommendations are made for practitioners for optimal use of the contextual interference effect. |
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